Austin Museum Day is a celebration of art, culture history, music, nature, and science. Enjoy a free day at participating downtown museums!
Category Archives: Arts & Culture
Celebrate Austin Pride Downtown this Week
Austin’s Pride celebration kicks off this week with a great lineup of diverse events including the annual Pride parade on Saturday, August 10.
Four Nights of Free Live Music in the Red River Cultural District
Hot Summer Nights returns to the Red River Cultural District beginning July 25!
New Booker T. Washington Panel Unveiled at Wooldridge Square
On Juneteenth, we gathered at Wooldridge Square for the unveiling of the Booker T. Washington interpretive panel detailing the famed educator’s visit to Austin in 1911.
Preview Selected Creek Show 2019 Designs
The Waller Creek Conservancy’s Creek Show invited architects, landscape architects, artists, and designers to submit ideas for light-based, site-specific installations along Waller Creek. Six of the submitted ideas were selected by a committee of local leaders from the design and art community.
New Mini Mural Brightens up Downtown Intersection
The City of Austin Department of Transportation teamed up with UP Art Studio to create mini-mural installations for the City’s Artbox Program. Check out the mini mural downtown and others throughout Austin!
Republic Square’s Blackbird Receives Public Art Award
The Blackbird sculpture in Republic Square by local artists, Joseph and Holly Kincannon has been nationally recognized as part of the Americans for the Arts 2019 Public Art Network (PAN) Year in Review!
A Glimpse Into Austin’s Rich History: Booker T. Washington at Wooldridge Square
Join us in celebrating downtown’s history by commemorating Booker T. Washington’s visit to Wooldridge Square with the unveiling of a new interpretive panel.
Celebrate Pride Downtown!
Although Austin officially celebrates Pride later in the summer, here are some ways you can celebrate national Pride Month and Austin’s LGBT+ community this month & beyond!
Art City Austin Celebrated it’s 69th Year at Republic Square
Art City Austin’s return to downtown last weekend was a blast! Art Alliance Austin transformed the square into an immersive experience, showcasing Austin’s creative spirit through visual, musical, and culinary arts.